Michigan Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Michigan posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2016, affecting an estimated 2,540 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 1270 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 2,540 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,540 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 2,540 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 2,540 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 2,540 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 1,270 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM - Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant | Detroit | 1,270 | Layoff | |
| General Motors | Detroit | 1,270 |
The largest notice was filed by GM - Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant at its Detroit facility, reporting 1,270 affected workers. General Motors followed with 1,270 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.